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ILS

The ‘alt re’ renaissance

Bermuda is poised to continue its domination of the reinsurance market as it enters its post-convergence era, as billions of dollars in alternative capital blaze a trail to the Island.   15 April 2014

Re/insurance

Mexico: outstanding in its field

Mexico is a complicated country with serious problems to overcome—but committed government support and a strong agricultural market could spell opportunity for international reinsurers.   15 April 2014

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Aspen’s board unanimously rejects Endurance overture

Aspen’s board of directors has, after “careful evaluation”, unanimously rejected the unsolicited proposal from Endurance to acquire Aspen for $47.40 per share.   14 April 2014

News

Willis makes Bermuda and capital markets appointments

Willis has appointed David Spear, as vice president, senior health care in Bermuda; and Rui Huang and Quentin Perrot as senior vice president and vice president within its growing capital markets division.   14 April 2014

ILS

Global reinsurer capital hits record high

Reinsurer capital has reached a record high of $540 billion, according to the latest report by Aon Benfield, providing some indication of the competitive dynamics facing the sector.   14 April 2014

News

Endurance looks to acquire Aspen

Endurance has made public efforts to enter into talks with Aspen to acquire the company, a move that would establish the combined entity as a global leader in specialty insurance and reinsurance.   14 April 2014

News

PartnerRe forms MENA professional lines partnership

Bermuda-based PartnerRe has established a strategic partnership with Chedid Re, one of the largest reinsurance brokers in the MENA region, to provide PI and D&O capacity in the region.   14 April 2014

Re/insurance

Reinsurance buying: changing appetites

Insurers are changing the way they buy reinsurance. Here, we explore the shifting dynamics of the cedant-reinsurer relationship.   14 April 2014

ILS

Bigger and increasingly refined

The ILS market had a stonking year in 2013. Here, we talk to leading participants in the market and get their thoughts on the state of play and likely heading for the sector.   14 April 2014

Life

A global shepherd

EY talks with Bermuda’s regulator about the challenges of keeping the domicile at the cutting edge. A discussion between Jeremy Cox, CEO, BMA, and Andrew Smith, executive director, EY financial services.   14 April 2014

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